17 (A)Bread gained by deceit is sweet to a man,
    but afterward his mouth will be full of (B)gravel.
18 (C)Plans are established by counsel;
    by (D)wise guidance (E)wage war.
19 Whoever (F)goes about slandering reveals secrets;
    therefore do not associate with (G)a simple babbler.[a]

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Footnotes

  1. Proverbs 20:19 Hebrew with one who is simple in his lips

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